Global Education in the EFL Classroom at Grammar Schools in NRW. Textbook "Green Line"

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Theoretical Framework
  • The Concept of Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC)
  • English as a Global Language and Global Education
• Educational Requirements for Grammar Schools in NRW
  • Kernlehrplan für die Sekundarstufe I an Gymnasien
  • Case Study: The Sophie-Scholl-Gymnasium Oberhausen (SSG)
• Analysing Educational Material: Green Line 03 NRW
  • Unit 1: Find your place
  • Unit 2: Let's go to Scotland!
  • Unit 3: What was it like?
  • Unit 4: On the move
  • Across cultures
• Critical Discussion and Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper explores the extent to which the concepts of Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) and Global Education are integrated into learning materials for German grammar schools in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). The research focuses on the textbook series 'Green Line', specifically the edition 'Green Line 03 G9', which is used in the seventh grade of many grammar schools in NRW.

• The theoretical frameworks of ICC and Global Education
• The importance of these concepts in the educational system of NRW
• An analysis of the textbook's tasks and contents in relation to ICC and Global Education
• The effectiveness of the textbook in promoting ICC and Global Education
• Areas for improvement in the textbook

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction establishes the significance of English as a global language and the need for students to develop ICC. It sets out the research question, which is how well the concepts of ICC and Global Education are integrated into the 'Green Line' textbook series.

The theoretical framework chapter defines the concepts of ICC and Global Education, providing a context for the subsequent analysis of the textbook. It discusses the evolution of communicative competence and its application in the EFL classroom, highlighting the importance of sociolinguistic rules in communication.

The third chapter examines the educational requirements for grammar schools in NRW, focusing on the core curriculum and the role of ICC and Global Education within it. It also provides a case study of the Sophie-Scholl-Gymnasium Oberhausen (SSG), a school that uses the 'Green Line' textbook series.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this study include Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC), Global Education, English as a Global Language, EFL textbook analysis, 'Green Line' textbook series, German grammar schools, and North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW).